Clutch slippage
 

Hello again. I feel like I'm on here way more than I should be, but I've got an issue. Again.
I have an '89 7MGTE 5spd and I just replaced the clutch master cylinder and things were peachy for a few hundred miles. I noticed that the clutch engaged at the very top of the pedal throw, but it seemed to be working fine. Today, it just went. It sort of engages but only partially, and then the smell of toasty clutch, so I'm assuming the clutch has seen it's day. I had it towed to a local tranny shop and they're quoting me roughly a grand. 5.4 hours labor, $200-300 for a clutch, $90 to resurface the flywheel, $66 for 3 quarts of fluid, and tax. That seems a bit steep to me. Anyone more experienced have a good idea of whether or not this is a fair sum?
I know there was a thread similar to this recently, but I couldn't understand a word of it. Grammar questionable at best, and the post got derailed before much input was given:

http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ra-clutch.html

Also, the shop said that there are two clutches available for the car, a 9 1/4" and a 9 1/2". Anybody know if the Turbo needs one or the other? Thanks for your help!

It'll vary depending on the shop and region. I don't think that quote's out of line but you should always get three quotes if you don't have prior experience with a shop or a certain high dollar repair. You'll probably get quotes ranging from $700 up to as much as $1100 if you really ask around. I think that $1000+ is excessive and $700 is a bit low.

Before you spend any money on the clutch, have you inspected the slave cylinder and the fluid levels? It'd suck to pay all that and find out you just needed a $20 rebuild kit.

I don't know the measurements but there is only one clutch disk for the 7M-GTE. All other variants have been superseded by part number 31250-14186. If they're talking about the difference between the GTE and GE clutches well, the GTE uses the larger disc but I'd be leery if they (or their vendor) don't have that information.

I probably should just delete that other thread... No point in leaving it if it's just a confused mess with no helpful info.

not shure if this might be relavant but my clutch just went out on me and im a do it yourself guy. i called toyota dealerships and they gave me an all over price for everything of roughly 286$ whith out tax. advanced auto wants 180 for theres but i dont quite trust advanced auto clutches( i bet a majority of senior members would agree) the most i would have to pay to have some one do it is about 800. ( but that my local shops that know me)